Match of Today - David Cameron v Ed Miliband

Miliband fought the PM to a standstill in a scrappy brawl. But Cameron's own backbenchers put the boot in most effectively. Right-wingers Priti Patel, Julian Lewis and Christopher Chope all asked tricky questions, creating a palpable air of rebellion.

Miliband is getting better at mockery. "Only the Prime Minister could blame libraries for closing themselves," he jeered at one point.

His best line was: "You shouldn't get so angry, it will cloud your judgment. And you're not the first PM I've said that to."

Cameron waved a book of "blank pages" made by some Labour numskull who forgot Red Ed's gaffe about having no policies.

Score: Cameron, 2. Miliband, 3.

Quote of the day

'Complete nonsense'

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke rejects suggestions that rapists and murderers in prison will be given the vote.

Commons whispers

* Somebody had a close shave in Parliament's 700-year-old Westminster Hall - a huge chunk of masonry toppled from the walls and "smashed to the floor just two yards away", said an onlooker. Wood from the wings of the ornate angels on the roof are also coming loose. Huge scaffolding has quickly gone up to protect the public.

* MPs angry at having to now live in one-bedroom taxpayer-funded second homes in London are pointing out that senior Commons officials enjoy far bigger grace-and-favour homes.